Kansas City, MO – Coming off a strong start to the 2026-27 season, the University of the Cumberlands men's golf team climbed 10 spots to No. 12 in the latest NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25, announced Friday by the national office. The Patriots earned 310 points in the latest rating after opening the season ranked No. 22.

Cumberlands has recorded two tournament victories this fall, capturing the team title at both the FireHawk Fall Invitational and the Gibson Bay Invitational. The Patriots opened the season with a 12-under-par finish at the FireHawk Fall Invitational before posting a 15-under-par team total at Gibson Bay to secure another victory.

At the Gibson Bay Invitational, the Patriots finished 15 strokes ahead of second-place Taylor, highlighted by Thomas White's individual championship. White finished the tournament at six-under par, while Saran Jantratit tied for second at four-under par.

The Patriots have also seen strong individual performances throughout the fall schedule. Jantratit and Pepe Vidal tied for 16th at the Music City Collegiate, while Vidal finished runner-up at the Carolina Cup after falling in a playoff.

Keiser (Fla.) maintained its position atop the national rankings with 17 first-place votes and 497 points. Reinhardt (Ga.) climbed to No. 2, followed by Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) at No. 3. Texas Wesleyan and OUAZ (Ariz.) rounded out the top five.

The Patriots are one of two Mid-South Conference programs represented in the latest rating, with Lindsey Wilson receiving votes.

The Patriots will return to action October 19-20 when they travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete at The Club at Five Oaks Invite.

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